Effects of environment on layer performance

Authors

  • S Talukder Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong
  • T Islam Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong
  • S Sarker Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • MM Islam Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong

Keywords:

Temperature, Humidity, CO2, NH3, Layer performance

Abstract

Ten layer farms (eight from Manikganj and two from Gazipur) were selected to evaluate the effect of the different environmental condition on layer performance. Temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%) were recorded and concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2, ppm) and ammonia (NH3, ppm) were determined. Productive performance of flock was evaluated by measuring egg production, feed consumption, egg weight and egg shell thickness. The tolerable temperature for the layer was 15-27°C. High temperature (above 27°C) affects feed consumption, egg weight and egg shell thickness while relative humidity has less impact on egg production, egg weight and feed consumption. Feed consumption and egg weight were decreased markedly when CO2 and NH3 concentration were more than 3000 and 37 ppm, but not on egg shell thickness. Postmortem examination indicated that 51, 24, 11, 9 and 5% birds were died due to bacterial, viral, non-infectious, protozoal and fungal infection respectively. Improper environments reduced the chickens’ defenses, making them more vulnerable to diseases.

Keywords: Temperature; Humidity; CO2; NH3; Layer performance

DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v8i2.7934

J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 8(2): 253-258, 2010

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Talukder, S., Islam, T., Sarker, S., & Islam, M. (2011). Effects of environment on layer performance. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 8(2), 253–258. Retrieved from https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBAU/article/view/7934

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Livestock

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